Right to Breathe Victory Celebration

5400 Lindbergh Boulevard,Philadelphia PA 19143

29 April, 2022

Description

Philadelphians won the closure of the PES refinery, ending over 150 years of deadly pollution. Let's celebrate our victory on April 29th! CELEBRATION SCHEDULE: 5-6pm: Appetizers, mingling, photos6pm: Dinner served6:30-8pm: Program8-9pm: Dessert & dancing--- TICKETS Your ticket purchase will help Philly Thrive cover the costs of the celebration and fuel our ongoing organizing for environmental & climate justice. We also have free tickets available! We will provide a livestream of the program, so every supporter, including folks outside Philadelphia, can be part of our celebration. Please register for a "livestream ticket" if you plan to join us virtually, and consider making a donation to Philly Thrive. ** If you are interested in supporting at a higher level (including purchasing a Sunflower Supporter Table), please contact us at [email protected]. -- DETAILS This event is about collective joy in the name of justice, so if it's joyful for you to dress up we support that, but casual clothes are fine too! At the celebration (like most Thrive events), we will honor our ancestors to whom this victory also belongs, including but not limited to Ms Carol Hemignway, Ms Irene Russell, Ms Leslie Brinson, and Mr Alfred "Twin" Johnson Stay tuned for speaker announcements, including elected officials, media, organizers, and more. --- MENU Hors d'Oeuvres: charcuterie + cheese, flatbreads, and vegetables with spreads Entrees: penne, chicken parmesan, garden salad, garlic bread Dessert: cookies, brownies, bars -- We are so delighted to finally get to celebrate with you! This win belongs to us all -- every member, supporter, donor, ally who has thrown down over the past 8 years. Read more -- our organizing to win the refinery closure was the focus of a NYT Magazine Article & our ongoing commemorations were highlighted in WHYY.